analogous
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- adjective
- /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/
- Specialized
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análogo (biología)
- The method used in this experiment is analogous to techniques employed in previous research on animal behavior.
Examples
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The structure of bat wings is analogous to that of human arms, even though they evolved independently.
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Royal jelly is functionally analogous to mammalian breast milk, comprised of a complete diet and antioxidant, antimicrobial, and immunoregulatory properties.
Academic text (2018) -
How is that analogous to the role of knowledge in a business organization?
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The seeds are analogous to soybeans in that they are high in oil.
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For example, it appears that birds have a region of their brain that is analogous to the amygdala of mammals.
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Likewise, cells are often characterized as "factories," and organisms themselves become analogous to machines.
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The rabbit femoral artery model was chosen because the arterial wall structure of rabbits is anatomically analogous to human vessels.
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Preventive law emphasizes certain office procedures, such as the periodic legal checkup (analogous to periodic medical exams).
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In the study of behavior, the way birds communicate is analogous to the way humans use language.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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Having the same basic structure and origin, often in body parts like arms and wings
How Corresponding
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Analogous comes from the same Greek root as analogy, where the idea is a 'relation' or 'match'. In biology, this helps you remember that analogous structures do the 'same job' or function even though they come from different origins.